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Sweet Dreams by Carla Stewart

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Saturday, September 28, 2013

It's 1962, and Dusty Fairchild, daughter of a self-made millionaire and oilman, wants to go to college. Instead she is sent to a private finishing school in East Texas. Although she's never wanted for material possessions, Dusty longs for independence and adventure. The only upside to attending Miss Fontaine's is having her cousin and best childhood friend, Paisley, join her. Paisley has traveled the country with her bohemian mother, but she dreams of putting down roots and living a settled life. At Miss Fontaine's, their loyalty to each other binds them, but when they fall in love with the same handsome young man, their relationship teeters on shaky ground. Only after a tragic accident do they learn where their true hearts-and dreams-lie.Goodreads SummaryDusty and Paisley are cousins and best friends that had very different lifestyles. Dusty grew up sheltered and without a mother; as an adult, she now wants to attend college and become a geologist. Finishing school and a marriage are what Dusty’s father has planned for her instead. Paisley thinks she is fated to follow her mother all over the map forever, leaving one bad situation only to find another, in vain attempts to gain stardom. Flint Fairchild, Dusty’s father, loves Dusty and Paisley. After Dusty asks if her cousin can attend Miss Fontaine’s finishing school, Flint is happy to pay Paisley’s tuition. At the school, the girls learn about themselves, face their fears, and test the strength of their relationship.

Dusty and Paisley are strong young women that have goals they worry may be impossible to achieve. Geology is not a “typical” major of southern girls, and Paisley’s unstable upbringing has led her to believe she cannot establish herself in a community. Dusty and Paisley are girls that I might meet during a class or when spending time with my friends. Carla Stewart’s writing is smooth and descriptive; I could easily picture the beautiful house where Miss Fontaine holds her etiquette classes and the opulent stores where the girls shopped. Lovers of coming-of-age stories or readers who like to read about unbreakable friendship will love Sweet Dreams.

4 Stars

"Reviewed by Chelsea"

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